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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.04, 7,523.88 and 3,845.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.04, 7,523.88 and 3,845.43 is: 5,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.04 : 7,523.88 = 3,845.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.04/7,523.88 = 3,845.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.04x = 7,523.88 × 3,845.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.04x = 28,932,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,553.87/5,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.81

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